The Goings On
I’m so very excited about my new laptop, even though I won’t be getting it for a long while still. Talked with Zach today and it seems I was smart to go with the lowest RAM option because even I should be able to upgrade it myself with little hassle. (And RAM is so much cheaper when not purchased from an OEM.) One of the big things I’m excited about with it is that I opted to include a TV tuner, so I’ll be able to watch HDTV in full 1080p on my spiffy new laptop and DVR stuff, too!
School stuff is keeping me busy, busy, busy. It’s all so interesting, though, so I can’t complain. More hours in a day or less faster time flying would be nice if anyone’s up for some miracle working.
No news from the vet regarding Yara’s tests. In this case no news is actually good news. Dr. Gunderson is supposed to call Monday and I’ve still got to bring Yara in for the GI panel. I found out that’ll be ~$200. A friend suggested asking the local Lion’s Club for help with the vet costs and for reasons I can’t explain I had the courage to do just that. I was really shocked to find out they are more than willing to help out once we all have a more firm idea of how much it’s all going to cost. I’m truly grateful. I did give Fidelco a call and talked to Robbie about the whole weight thing; she suggested mixing in some raw red meat into the kibble in hopes of the bacteria helping her to “absorb” the dry food better. I’m supposed to call her back in a few weeks to update her. So far that suggestion has mostly proved to make Yara a ravenous eater, but it’s too early to tell if it will have any effect on her weight.
Speaking of dogs, my dad gave me an update on Dolly. Seems the Synthroid is doing its thing . . . at least in part. She’s got much more energy now that she’s on the meds, but it hasn’t done a thing to curb her appetite. He did mention that her energy has peaked to the point where she is “literally a terror at work.” She wanders off and has been found all over the nursing home, so he’s going to have to tie her down in the employee lounge to keep her from misbehaving.
In other news, Sarah and Irie might be coming over tomorrow. So fun!